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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.36, 14,946.77 and 8,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.36, 14,946.77 and 8,610.56 is: 11,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.36 : 14,946.77 = 8,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.36/14,946.77 = 8,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.36x = 14,946.77 × 8,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.36x = 128,700,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,700,059.89/10,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.27

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